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    Director of Volunteer Leadership Strategy - Haverford, United States - Haverford College

    Haverford College
    Haverford College Haverford, United States

    1 week ago

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    Job Description Summary

    Haverford College invites applications for our full-time (at least 37.5 hours per week), exempt, benefits-eligible Director of Volunteer Leadership Strategy opportunity.

    Job Description

    Work Location: This position will be eligible for a hybrid work schedule, pursuant to the College's Work Location Policy.

    About Institutional Advancement

    The next decade will be a time of significant transformation and growth as Haverford approaches the 200th anniversary of its founding in 1833. This is an exciting time to join Haverford's Institutional Advancement (IA) team – a team whose work helps to strengthen the unique learning experience at the core of the College's mission. With a people-first, data-driven approach to philanthropy, the IA team builds and stewards relationships with the College's deep constituency base. Under new leadership and with a focus on the future, the IA team is expanding its impact by leading a comprehensive, multi-faceted campaign aligned with Haverford's strategic plan, . As the campaign ramps up, the team is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated philanthropy professionals who want to innovate and usher Haverford College into a new era.

    Built upon a Quaker foundation of hands-on, values-based learning, Haverford fosters a transformative, inclusive community of inquisitive students, exceptional faculty, and dedicated staff who are wholly invested in the institution. Haverford instills in its students self-directed leadership and active engagement within the College and beyond, leading to an alumni constituency, including parents, families, friends, and more, who believe deeply in the College's mission and are committed to Haverford's long-term success and sustainability in an ever-changing landscape.

    About the Position
    The Director of Volunteer Leadership Strategy designs and implements a comprehensive and inclusive leadership volunteer strategy for Haverford's alumni and family community which seamlessly aligns and integrates with the College's fundraising and engagement efforts. The primary responsibility of the Director is to design the infrastructure of the volunteer leadership program and execute strategies to build and strengthen leadership volunteer engagement, using a comprehensive approach that aligns with the upcoming Campaign, the College's strategic plan, and Institutional Advancement's long-term goals and priorities.

    Primary Responsibilities

  • Oversee the strategy and implementation for the recruitment and pipeline development for leadership volunteers, partnering closely with the Institutional Advancement (IA) leadership team and the Office of the President
  • Working collaboratively across Institutional Advancement, build and manage the pipeline for existing leadership volunteer groups including the Board of Managers, the Alumni Association Executive Committee (AAEC), the Parent Leadership Council (PLC), and more while also guiding a new stream of potential volunteers for roles specifically tied to the leadership phase of Haverford's campaign launching July 1, 2024
  • Establish a consistent and comprehensive approach to all stages of the leadership volunteer experience, overseeing critical processes including research and identification, recruitment, onboarding, assessment, stewardship, and succession planning for key leadership groups
  • Design creative and comprehensive volunteer engagement models to heighten the participation of alumni and families by actively removing barriers to accessibility and partnering closely with colleagues to ensure these opportunities are compelling, relevant, inclusive, and timely
  • Continuously analyze and synthesize data, to make informed and nuanced recommendations for identification, recruitment, and cultivation steps for leadership volunteers. Present findings and suggest strategies that align with the results of a detailed and multi-layered assessment
  • Develop and execute a leadership volunteer pipeline diversification initiative, leveraging vehicles which may include the AAEC, Regional Councils and Affinity Groups, while making data-informed recommendations to influence cultivation steps
  • Set and execute a strategic communication plan and strategy for volunteer engagement facilitating opportunities for colleagues to engage in individual outreach as well as write and edit communications directly
  • Manage a stewardship portfolio of leadership volunteers and track their progress through the volunteer lifecycle
  • Serve as a visionary member of the Alumni and Constituent Engagement (ACE) leadership team in planning how to drive engagement and philanthropy and achieve annual and Campaign goals in both sectors
  • Collaborate with and support the Alumni and Family Engagement and Special Events teams as they execute in-person and virtual programming and initiatives
  • Remain current on best practices in alumni volunteer management though peer institution connections and professional development opportunities, active higher education collaboration and benchmarking assessments
  • Other responsibilities and special projects as needed
  • Line of Report: The Director Volunteer Leadership Strategy reports to the Assistant Vice President of Alumni and Constituent Engagement. This position has no direct reports, but may manage student interns and volunteers.

    Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience
  • Five (5) years of experience in volunteer management, alumni relations, prospect research and/or a related field
  • Familiarity with fundraising practices and programs
  • Professional Competencies

  • Demonstrated ability to direct the strategy and implementation of a program
  • Staff and/or volunteer management experience including demonstrated knowledge of recruitment, training, and evaluation of volunteers and/or staff
  • Commitment to building an inclusive internal and external community
  • Effective communication skills including the ability to build rapport quickly and with a varied constituent base
  • Technological proficiency, including familiarity with research tools, spreadsheets, and databases
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with a liberal arts setting
  • Familiarity with fundraising/CRM platforms such as Raiser's Edge
  • We are aware that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification in the job description including the preferred qualifications. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and recognize that a successful candidate may come from a less traditional career trajectory, such as having skills and abilities gained outside a classroom context, or an equivalent skill set. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our preferred qualifications.

    Special Requirements

  • Ability to work some nights and weekends, and to travel intermittently, as needed, to meet the expectations of the position
  • Possession of a valid U.S. driver's license and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Record check
  • Haverford College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. Women, non-binary and transgender individuals, people of color, Indigenous people, and those with other or multiple historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities are especially encouraged to apply. Haverford College and our consortial partners are located on Lenape lands.



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